Scones are one of those things that can be thrown together pretty quickly and easily. So, I often make my Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle Glaze for us for breakfast or to have to snack on during the weekends. The problem is that my teenage daughter, Allanah, hates blueberries, so I set out to make a scone with ingredients that she would like. The result? Make 'em with chocolate!
Pair that with some oats for texture and some orange zest and juice for a refreshing, subtle citrus kiss ... and I think we've got ourselves a winner!
Making scones is pretty much like making biscuits. The less you "work" the dough, the better! When you first pour out the dough onto your floured surface, it may look like it will never come together. I promise it will! And, you want to leave lots of chunks of cold butter in the dough to create the flaky pockets like we all adore in the best biscuits, too! I place my scones in the freezer for about 5 minutes prior to baking ... just to ensure that the butter flecks/chunks are very cold before baking.
This one is for you, Allanah!
